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Florence + the Machine - "Morning Elvis" (Live in Boston)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Lead Vocals
Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
Drums
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Guitar
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass Guitar
Tom Moth
Tom Moth
Harp
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Composer
Dave Bayley
Dave Bayley
Composer
Tom Moth
Tom Moth
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Halliday
Billy Halliday
Engineer
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Producer
Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins
Mixing Engineer
James Pinfield-Wells
James Pinfield-Wells
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell
Will Quinnell
Mastering Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer
Laura Sisk
Laura Sisk
Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When they dressed me and they put me on a plane to Memphis, well
I never got to see Elvis
I just sweated it out in a hotel room
But I think the King would have understood why I
Never made it to Graceland
The bathroom tiles were cool against my hand
I pressed my forehead to the floor and prayed for a trapdoor
I've been here many times before
But I've never made it to Graceland
[Verse 2]
And if I make it to the morning
I should have come with a warning
And if I make it to the stage, I'll show you what it means
To be saved
[Verse 3]
Well, pick me up in New Orleans, pinned in a bathroom stall
Pick me up above my body, press my corpse against the wall
I told the band to leave without me, I'll
Get the next flight and I'll see you all with Elvis
If I don't survive the night
[Verse 4]
If I make it to the morning
I should have come with a warning
If I make it to the stage, I'll show you what it means
To be saved
[Verse 5]
And after every tour, I swear I'll quit
It's over, boys, now this is it
But the call, it always comes
And the songs like children, begging to be born
But, oh, I guess I got my wish
But anything, anything, anything but this
[Verse 6]
If I make it to the morning
I should have come with a warning
And if I make it to the stage, I'll show you what it means
To be saved
[Verse 7]
Oh, you know I'm still afraid
I'm still crazy and I'm still scared
But if I make it to the stage, I'll show you what it means
To be spared
[Verse 8]
To be spared
To be spared
To be spared
To be spared
Written by: Dave Bayley, Florence Welch
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